Leadership
Mission-Focused Leadership
Damar Services has assembled an executive and board leadership team with an array of expertise and a passion for our mission. Every decision they make is driven by one simple question: Will this help the people we serve live more successful lives?

Jim Dalton, Psy.D., HSPP, CSAYC
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Maggard, MSW, LCSW
Chief Operating Officer
Elaine Showalter
Chief Financial Officer
Tifini McClyde
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jenny Peters
Chief Strategy Officer
Ken File
President, Damar Foundation, Inc.
Katie McCoy
Chief Executive Assistant
Carla Bill, MSW, LCSW
Vice President, Youth Services- Admissions
Sam Moya
Vice President, Children's Residential Services
Britt Griffin
Vice President of Human ResourcesOur Extended Leadership Team

Shannon Bess, MSW, LCSW
Director, Training
Aimee Brown
Director, DCA Operations & School Leader
Juman Bruce
Director, Community Living and Support Services
Erin Crick
Chief Administrator of Children’s Residential Services
Sarah Davenport
Director of Behavior Support Services
Paul Dennison
Finance DirectorAs Finance Director for Damar Services, Paul Dennison is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial and accounting operations as well as assisting the Chief Financial Officer. He also serves as the Controller and Business Manager for Damar Charter Academy. Paul has been a Damar employee since 2013, and holds degrees in Finance and Accounting as well as an MBA from Colorado Technical University.

Tammy Duncan
Director, Volunteer Resources
Dottie Gilliam
Director, Dietary Services
Donna Hammock
Director, Parent VoicesHammock understands both the reward and struggle of having a child with multiple diagnoses, including behavioral disabilities. Her 15-year-old grandson, for whom she is legal guardian, is being supported on Damar’s residential campus.

Steve Huffman
Director, Talent Acquisition
Patricia Jacobs, RN
Director, Nursing
Guenevere Kalal
Director, Foster Care Services
Brittney Kalmas, MSW, LCSW, CSAYC
Director, Behavioral Management Services
Angel Knapp Reese, MSW
Senior Director, External Initiatives & Quality Services
Donnie McCoy
Director, Facilities & Assets
Kristin McCoy, MS, BCBA
Director, ABA Services
Dr. Danielle Nance
Director, Clinical Services
Adrienne Reed, MSW, LSW
Director of Community Based ServicesAs the Director of Community Based Services, Adrienne is responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of Damar’s community-based services including program quality, staffing and financial processes and outcomes. Adrienne has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree from Indiana University.

Terry Sears
Residential Director, Clinical Services
Donna Stutler
Director, DevelopmentAs director of development, Donna Stutler is responsible for maintaining, cultivating and expanding donor relations for the Damar Foundation. She also serves as the liaison to the Damar Guild. She holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Donna sits on the boards of multiple community organizations.

Miles Thompson
Director of Operations for Children’s Residential ServicesAs Director of Operations for Children’s Residential Services, Miles Thompson is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations and staffing of the children’s residential campus and transitional service homes. A Damar employee since 2013, Miles is a graduate of Ball State University with a BS in political science.